
Greek orator Demosthenes practicing oratory at the beach with pebbles in his mouth (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.” — Demosthenes
(This appears to be the first Demosthenes quotation since I’ve been posting the spoilers. Not the most profound quote, but you certainly can’t argue with it. Be well and do good, friends And, keep your eyes open for those small opportunities!) — YUR
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I think this *is* the first Demosthenes quote, Unc Rave. I could not make heads or tails of the 11-letter name in this pattern! I had to start in the BEGINNING …
I started . . . small, hal. — YUR